Effusion
/ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/noun
The act of pouring out or the state of being poured out.
Did you know?In ancient alchemical texts, 'effusion' often referred to the release of spirit or essence from matter, hinting at the transformation of energy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu̯-
“to pour, to flow”
Latin
Latin
effusio
“a pouring out, a shedding of liquid or emotion”
Old French
Old French
effusion
“the act of pouring forth, especially in a figurative sense”
Middle English
Middle English
effusioun
“the act of flowing out, especially of feelings or thoughts”
Modern English
English
effusion
“the act or process of pouring out, often used in contexts of emotion or liquid”